UC San Francisco |

Health implications for commercial space travel

The prospect of commercial space travel means a new set of health considerations for future travelers.
UCLA |

First 'breathing lung' transplant in United States

UCLA team performs first such operation; experimental technology could transform the field.
UC Berkeley |

Gene converts carbs to fat

DIeters' enemy may provide avenue for curbing diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease.
UC San Francisco |

Amputee athletes maximize physical potential

Training program teaches amputees to run, ride bikes with prosthetics.
UC Berkeley |

Fire retardant linked to delays in children

A new study adds to the health concerns over flame retardants widely used in foam upholstered furniture, and their effect on young children.
UCLA |

UCLA to go tobacco-free in April

Dump your cigarettes, cigars and chew. Come April, they'll be prohibited on campus as part of a UC-wide push to promote health and end tobacco use.
UC San Francisco |

FDA, UCSF partnership helps ID drug interactions

UCSF joins forces with FDA to find risks before drugs reach patients.
UC Davis |

Antibacterial chemical may impair muscle function

Triclosan, found in hand soaps and other products, is shown to hinder muscle contraction in animal models.
UCLA |

Woman gets new heart, kidney despite the odds

Doctors push the medical boundaries to get "unacceptable" candidate back on the transplant list and offer her a new chance at life.
UCLA |

Curbing tobacco use by growing less

One way to reduce the deaths and disease from smoking is to show farmers how to change their choice of crops. A UCLA researcher has initiated successful crop substitution project in tobacco-rich China.
UC Irvine |

Med students have iPad, will travel

UC Irvine medical students are showing the world how technology can improve health care.
UCLA |

Documentary chronicles football player's recovery

An intensive muscle retraining protocol developed by a UCLA professor provides the foundation for the remarkable progress of former college football player who was paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident.